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The Career Academy

125 Smith Street
Lowell, MA 01851
7/
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Top 50%
Serving 88 students in grades 9-12, The Career Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 88 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

The Career Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
The Career Academy's student population of 88 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
88 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
The Career Academy ranks within the top 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of The Career Academy is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MA)
#623 out of 1631 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of The Career Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Career Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Career Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
44%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of The Career Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
17%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in The Career Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
40%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Career Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
14%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Career Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
21%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Career Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in The Career Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Career Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of The Career Academy and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
50-59%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of The Career Academy and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Career Academy's ranking?
The Career Academy is ranked #623 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of The Career Academy?
The graduation rate of The Career Academy is 50-59%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.
How many students attend The Career Academy?
88 students attend The Career Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of The Career Academy students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Career Academy?
The Career Academy has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does The Career Academy offer ?
The Career Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is The Career Academy part of?
The Career Academy is part of Lowell School District.
In what neighborhood is The Career Academy located?
The Career Academy is located in the Highlands neighborhood of Lowell, MA. There are 7 other public schools located in Highlands.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 88 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50%)
  • : Top 50%
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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